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Wendy's Son of Baconator
The Son of Baconator costs $5.89 and carries 590 calories. That puts it 9 of 17 by price on the hamburgers menu.
$5.89
menu price
590
calories
34g
protein
The Numbers
Wendy's Son of Baconator Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 590 | 30% |
| Protein | 34 g | 68% |
| Total carbohydrate | 35 g | 13% |
| Total fat | 36 g | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 14 g | 70% |
| Sodium | 1,210 mg | 53% |
| Sugars | 8 g | 16% |
Percentages use a 2,000 calorie daily reference. These Son of Baconator figures describe the standard build, before any customization at the counter. Updated 04 August 2026. Report an error.
Reading It
What the Numbers Say
At 34 grams of protein it covers 68 percent of a 50 gram daily reference, enough to make it a main rather than a side. Sodium sits at 1,210 mg, 53 percent of a daily reference, which is normal for this part of the menu but adds up fast with a side. Saturated fat reaches 14 grams, 70 percent of a day's reference in a single item.
How It Compares on the Hamburgers Menu
The next cheapest thing on the hamburgers menu is the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger at $5.59, so you are paying $0.30 more and 190 fewer calories for this one. Step up $0.80 and you are at the Pretzel Bacon Pub Double Cheeseburger for $6.69.
On protein per dollar the Son of Baconator lags its own menu, 5.8 grams for every dollar against an average of 7.2. If protein is what you are buying with the $5.89 a Son of Baconator costs, the Dave's Triple at 9.0 grams per dollar is the better use of the money.
What It Costs Per Calorie and Per Gram
Broken down, the Son of Baconator works out at $1.00 per 100 calories and $0.17 for every gram of protein. Across the full Wendy's board it is the 92nd cheapest of 132 priced items.
Ordering It
Order the Son of Baconator with chili instead of fries if you want the side to carry protein rather than volume, on top of the 34 grams already in the Son of Baconator.
Allergens in the Son of Baconator: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Sesame. Wendy's preps much of the hamburgers line on shared equipment, so a Son of Baconator can carry traces beyond the list above, and anyone managing a serious allergy should confirm the Son of Baconator build at the restaurant.
We list the Son of Baconator at $5.89 because that is where the public price references cluster, not because Wendy's publishes one national price. More on where the Son of Baconator data comes from.
Side by Side
How the Son of Baconator Compares
What else sits in this price band on the hamburgers menu, and how the numbers compare.
| Item | Price | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Protein per $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son of Baconator | $5.89 | 590 | 34 g | 1,210 mg | 5.8 g |
| Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger | $5.59 | 780 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dave's Single | $5.49 | 560 | 31 g | 1,170 mg | 5.6 g |
| Pretzel Bacon Pub Double Cheeseburger | $6.69 | 1,110 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Big Bacon Classic | $6.69 | 610 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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Good to Know
Wendy's Son of Baconator Questions
Around $5.89 in the restaurant. On delivery apps a Son of Baconator usually lists 20 to 30 percent higher, so nearer $7.36 before fees are added.
The Son of Baconator has 590 calories, which is 30 percent of a 2,000 calorie day. It also carries 34 grams of protein and 1,210 mg of sodium.
Wendy's lists Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Sesame for the Son of Baconator. That covers the standard build only, so removing an ingredient at the counter changes the Son of Baconator allergen picture. Fryers and prep surfaces are shared, which means a Son of Baconator can pick up traces the published list does not show; confirm at the restaurant if the allergy is a serious one.
Yes. The Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger at $5.59 is the next step down on the hamburgers menu, at 780 calories, saving you $0.30. Sorting the hamburgers menu by price shows the whole ladder below the Son of Baconator.
Yes, the Son of Baconator runs right through to close, and the drive thru typically serves it about an hour later than the dining room does.